CN110620284A - Non-reciprocal circuit element and communication device using the same - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a non-reciprocal circuit element and a communication device using the same, which has a structure that can be installed in a mode that the surface direction of a central conductor is horizontal relative to the installation direction, and aims to prevent the characteristic deterioration caused by that an external terminal transversely crosses a permanent magnet. The non-reciprocal circuit device is provided with a permanent magnet (M), a magnetic body (31) having insulation properties, a magnetic rotor (40) sandwiched between the permanent magnet (M) and the magnetic body (31), and external terminals (21-23). The magnetic rotor (40) includes a central conductor (70) connected to external terminals (21-23), and ferrite cores (41, 42) sandwiching the central conductor (70). The external terminals (21-23) are provided so as to cover the side surfaces of the magnetic body (31) without covering the side surfaces of the permanent magnet (M). According to the present invention, deterioration of high-frequency characteristics due to contact between the external terminals (21-23) and the permanent magnet (M) can be prevented.
Description
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a nonreciprocal circuit device and a communication device using the same, and more particularly, to a nonreciprocal circuit device such as an isolator or a circulator suitable for use in a microwave band or a millimeter wave band, and a communication device using the same.
Background
A nonreciprocal circuit device such as an isolator or a circulator is incorporated in a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone or a communication device used in a base station. As described in patent document 1, a general non-reciprocal circuit element is composed of a magnetic rotor composed of a center conductor and a pair of ferrite cores sandwiching the center conductor, and a permanent magnet applying a magnetic field to the magnetic rotor.
Patent document 2 discloses a non-reciprocal circuit element that can be obtained in a plurality by cutting a collective substrate. The non-reciprocal circuit device described in patent document 2 is mounted on a substrate in a state of being laid flat at 90 ° with respect to the stacking direction. Thus, the external terminals can be disposed in the portions where the permanent magnets are not present, and therefore, deterioration of the characteristics caused by the external terminals crossing the permanent magnets can be prevented.
Documents of the prior art
Patent document
Patent document 1: japanese patent No. 6231555
Patent document 2: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2018-82229
Disclosure of Invention
Technical problem to be solved by the invention
However, as described in patent document 2, when the board is mounted in a state of being laid flat at 90 ° with respect to the stacking direction, the surface direction of the center conductor is perpendicular to the mounting direction, and therefore, the height of the product becomes extremely high in a low frequency region having a frequency of several GHz or less.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a non-reciprocal circuit device which has a structure in which the device can be mounted such that the surface direction of the central conductor is horizontal to the mounting direction, and which prevents deterioration of characteristics caused by the external terminal crossing the permanent magnet. Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication device using such a nonreciprocal circuit device.
Means for solving the problems
The invention provides a non-reciprocal circuit element, which is characterized by comprising a permanent magnet, an insulating magnetic body, a magnetic rotor clamped by the permanent magnet and the magnetic body, and an external terminal, wherein the magnetic rotor comprises a central conductor connected with the external terminal and a first ferrite core and a second ferrite core clamped with the central conductor, and the external terminal is arranged in a mode of not covering the side surface of the permanent magnet but covering the side surface of the magnetic body.
Further, the present invention provides a communication device including the nonreciprocal circuit device.
According to the present invention, since the magnetic rotor is sandwiched between the permanent magnet and the magnetic body, the external terminal can be provided so as to cover the side surface of the magnetic body instead of the side surface of the permanent magnet. This prevents deterioration of high-frequency characteristics caused by contact between the external terminal and the permanent magnet. Further, since the mounting can be performed so that the surface direction of the center conductor is horizontal to the mounting direction, the height of the product does not increase even when the frequency band is low.
The non-reciprocal circuit device of the present invention may further include: a ground terminal; and a first grounding conductor provided between the first ferrite core and the magnetic body and connected to the grounding terminal. Accordingly, the first ferrite core is electrically separated from the magnetic body by the first ground conductor provided between the first ferrite core and the magnetic body. This prevents the change in electrical characteristics due to the presence of the magnetic material.
The non-reciprocal circuit element of the present invention may be provided between the second ferrite core and the permanent magnet, and may further include a second ground conductor connected to the ground terminal. Accordingly, the second ferrite core can be electrically separated from the permanent magnet.
In the present invention, the saturation magnetization of the magnetic body may be equal to or less than the saturation magnetization of the first and second ferrite cores. This can reduce the pass loss. In this case, the magnetic body may be made of the same magnetic material as the first and second ferrite cores. This can suppress an increase in material cost.
The non-reciprocal circuit element of the present invention may further include a first metallic magnetic body provided between the second ferrite core and the permanent magnet. Accordingly, the distribution of the magnetic field applied to the second ferrite core can be made more uniform. In this case, the non-reciprocal circuit element of the present invention may further include a second metallic magnetic body provided on the opposite side of the first metallic magnetic body as viewed from the permanent magnet. Accordingly, the magnetic field applied to the first ferrite core can be further strengthened.
The non-reciprocal circuit element of the present invention may further include another magnetic body provided between the second ferrite core and the permanent magnet and having insulation properties. Accordingly, the distribution of the magnetic field applied to the second ferrite core can be made more uniform. In this case, the non-reciprocal circuit element of the present invention may further include a metal magnetic body provided on the opposite side of the other magnetic body as viewed from the permanent magnet. Accordingly, the magnetic field applied to the first ferrite core can be further strengthened.
Effects of the invention
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a nonreciprocal circuit device and a communication device using the same, which can prevent deterioration of high-frequency characteristics due to contact between an external terminal and a permanent magnet. Further, since the mounting can be performed so that the surface direction of the center conductor is horizontal to the mounting direction, the height of the product does not increase even when the frequency band is low.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a non-reciprocal circuit element 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the non-reciprocal circuit element 1.
Fig. 3 is a graph showing a relationship between an internal direct-current magnetic field and a magnetic permeability of a circularly polarized wave.
Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a non-reciprocal circuit element 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a non-reciprocal circuit element 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a non-reciprocal circuit element 4 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a non-reciprocal circuit element 5 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication device 80 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9A to 9F are graphs showing simulation results of example 1.
Fig. 10A to 10C are graphs showing simulation results of example 2.
Fig. 11A to 11C are graphs showing simulation results of example 3.
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1-5: non-reciprocal circuit element
11: first side surface
12: second side surface
13: third side
14: the fourth side
15: mounting surface
16: upper surface of
20: grounding terminal
21: first external terminal
22: second external terminal
23: third external terminal
31. 32: magnetic body
40: magnetic rotor
41: a first ferrite core
42: second ferrite core
41 a: upper surface of ferrite core
42 b: lower surface of ferrite core
43: dielectric medium
51: first ground conductor
52: second ground conductor
51a to 51c, 52a to 52 c: gap
61-64: dielectric medium
70: center conductor
70 a: lower surface of the center conductor
70 b: upper surface of the central conductor
70 c: edge portion of center conductor
71: first port
72: second port
73: third port
74-76: branch conductor
80: communication device
80R: receiving circuit unit
80T: transmission circuit unit
81: receiving amplifier circuit
82: receiving circuit
83: transmission circuit
84: power amplifier circuit
91: non-reciprocal circuit element
92: non-reciprocal circuit element
101: a first metal magnetic body
102: second metal magnetic body
ANT: antenna with a shield
M: permanent magnet
R0: terminal resistor
Detailed Description
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First embodiment
Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a non-reciprocal circuit element 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the non-reciprocal circuit device 1.
The non-reciprocal circuit element 1 shown in fig. 1 and 2 is a distributed constant type non-reciprocal circuit element, and is incorporated in a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone or a communication device used in a base station, and used as an isolator or a circulator. Although not particularly limited, the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the present embodiment is preferably used in a communication device used in a base station.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the present embodiment is a surface-mount chip component having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has first and second side surfaces 11 and 12 constituting an xz surface, third and fourth side surfaces 13 and 14 constituting a yz surface, and a mounting surface 15 and an upper surface 16 constituting an xy surface. The first external terminal 21 is provided on the first side surface 11, the second external terminal 22 is provided on the second side surface 12, and the third external terminal 23 is provided on the third side surface 13. In addition, a plurality of ground terminals 20 are provided on the first to fourth side surfaces 11 to 14, respectively. The external terminals 21-23 and a part of the plurality of ground terminals 20 are formed by winding around the mounting surface 15.
When the non-reciprocal circuit device 1 of the present embodiment is used as a circulator, the 3 external terminals 21 to 23 are connected to corresponding signal lines, respectively. On the other hand, when the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the present embodiment is used as an isolator, for example, the external terminals 21 and 22 are connected to corresponding signal lines, respectively, and the external terminal 23 is grounded via a terminating resistor. Similarly, when the external terminal 21 or 22 is grounded via the terminating resistor, the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the present embodiment can be used as an isolator. The ground potential is commonly applied to the plurality of ground terminals 20.
The non-reciprocal circuit element 1 includes a permanent magnet M and an insulating magnetic body 31, and has a structure in which the magnetic rotor 40 is sandwiched between them in the z direction, which is the stacking direction. The permanent magnet may be an insulating ferrite magnet or a conductive rare-earth magnet. As a material of the insulating magnetic body 31, ferrite is preferably used, and particularly ferrite for high frequency having a small dielectric loss tangent (tan δ), for example, yttrium/iron/garnet (YIG), is preferably used.
The magnetic rotor 40 includes two ferrite cores 41 and 42 and a center conductor 70 sandwiched in the z direction by them. As the material of the ferrite cores 41 and 42, a soft magnetic material such as yttrium/iron/garnet (YIG) is preferably used. That is, the same magnetic material can be used for the ferrite cores 41 and 42 and the magnetic body 31. However, it is not essential that the ferrite cores 41 and 42 and the magnetic body 31 be made of the same magnetic material, and different magnetic materials may be used. In this case, as the magnetic material constituting the magnetic body 31, a magnetic material having a saturation magnetization or less of the magnetic material constituting the ferrite cores 41 and 42 is preferably used.
The planar shape of the center conductor 70 is shown in FIG. 2, and has 3 ports 71-73 radially extending from the center point and branch conductors 74-76 for adjusting electrical characteristics. The center conductor 70 and the ferrite cores 41 and 42 are bonded to each other via a dielectric 43 having adhesiveness. The material of the dielectric 43 is not particularly limited, but a material having a dielectric constant substantially the same as that of the ferrite cores 41 and 42 is preferably used.
Here, the tip of the first port 71 led out from the center conductor 70 is exposed at the first side surface 11 and connected to the first external terminal 21. The tip of the second port 72 led out from the center conductor 70 is exposed at the second side surface 12 and connected to the second external terminal 22. The tip of the third port 73 led out from the central conductor 70 is exposed at the third side surface 13 and is connected to the third external terminal 23.
The non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the present embodiment further includes a ground conductor 51 sandwiched in the z direction by the magnetic body 31 and the magnetic rotor 40, and a ground conductor 52 sandwiched in the z direction by the permanent magnet M and the magnetic rotor 40. Therefore, the center conductor 70 is sandwiched between the two ground conductors 51 and 52, and is electrically isolated from the magnetic body 31 and the permanent magnet M. The ground conductor 51 is provided with notches 51a to 51c at portions overlapping the external terminals 21 to 23, and the ground conductor 52 is provided with notches 52a to 52c at portions overlapping the external terminals 21 to 23, thereby preventing interference with the external terminals 21 to 23. The other parts of the ground conductors 51, 52 are exposed from the first to fourth side surfaces 11 to 14. Therefore, the plurality of ground terminals 20 are connected to the ground conductors 51 and 52.
In the present embodiment, the ground conductor 51 is printed on the lower surface of the ferrite core 41, and the ground conductor 52 is printed on the upper surface of the ferrite core 42. Therefore, the ground conductor 51 is closely attached to the ferrite core 41 substantially without a gap, and the ground conductor 52 is closely attached to the ferrite core 42 substantially without a gap. The magnetic body 31 and the ground conductor 51 are bonded to each other via an adhesive dielectric 61, and the permanent magnet M and the ground conductor 52 are bonded to each other via an adhesive dielectric 62. The same material as that of the dielectric 43 can be used for the dielectrics 61 and 62.
In this way, in the present embodiment, since the magnetic rotor 40 is electrically separated from the magnetic body 31 and the permanent magnet M by the ground conductors 51 and 52, the electrical characteristics of the magnetic rotor 40 itself do not change even if the thickness of the magnetic body 31 is changed, for example.
In the present embodiment, a dielectric 43 is filled between the ferrite core 41 and the ferrite core 42. Further, if a material having a dielectric constant substantially equal to that of the ferrite cores 41 and 42 is selected as the material of the dielectric 43, even when there is no deformation or film thickness distribution in the central conductor 70, it is possible to obtain electrical characteristics substantially as designed.
As described above, the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the present embodiment has the permanent magnet M disposed on the upper side of the magnetic rotor 40, and has the insulating magnetic body 31 disposed instead of the permanent magnet on the lower side of the magnetic rotor 40. Therefore, since the external terminals 21 to 23 are disposed so as to cover the side surfaces of the magnetic body 31 without covering the side surfaces of the permanent magnet M, deterioration of high-frequency characteristics due to the external terminals 21 to 23 covering the side surfaces of the permanent magnet M can be prevented. Further, since the magnetic rotor 40 and the magnetic body 31 are electrically separated by the ground conductor 51, the electrical characteristics of the magnetic rotor 40 do not change even if the thickness of the magnetic body 31 is changed.
Since the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the present embodiment does not include the permanent magnet on the lower side of the magnetic rotor 40, the magnetic field applied to the ferrite core 41 located on the lower side is weakened and the verticality of the magnetic field tends to be lowered, in particular, as compared with the case where the magnetic rotor 40 is sandwiched by two permanent magnets. In order to reduce this influence, it is preferable to ensure the thickness of the magnetic body 31 in the z direction to some extent. This is because the magnetic field applied to the ferrite core 41 is enhanced and the perpendicularity of the magnetic field is improved as the thickness of the magnetic body 31 is increased and more magnetic flux flows through the magnetic body 31. Specifically, the thickness of the magnetic body 31 is preferably equal to or greater than the thickness of the ferrite core 41.
However, even if the thickness of the magnetic body 31 is sufficiently large, the magnetic field applied to the ferrite core 41 is weaker than in the case of using a permanent magnet instead of the magnetic body 31, and the perpendicularity of the magnetic field is low. However, if the magnetic rotor 40 is operated in the so-called BelowResonance region, the non-reciprocal circuit operation can be sufficiently realized with a weak magnetic field. Fig. 3 is a graph showing a relationship between an internal direct-current magnetic field and a magnetic permeability of a circularly polarized wave, and a non-reciprocal circuit operation is realized when both of μ + 'and μ -' select a positive value. That is, in the graph shown in fig. 3, the non-reciprocal circuit operation can be performed in the range 1(Below Resonance) and the range 3(Above Resonance). Although many non-reciprocal circuit elements operate in the range 3(Above Resonance), they can operate in a weak magnetic field by operating in the range 1(Below Resonance). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable to operate the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the present embodiment in the range 1(Below Resonance). In the Below Resonance region, the upper limit of the saturation magnetization that can be used is determined when the frequency is determined. In general, it is known that when ferrite is used at a low frequency in a low magnetic field region such as Below Resonance, the loss increases sharply, and the frequency f is given by the following equation.
Number 1
Here, Ha is an anisotropic magnetic field, Ms is saturation magnetization, | γ | ═ 1.76 × 103[T-1·S-1]And μ 0 is the magnetic permeability of vacuum. Since YIG has no anisotropy, when Ms is solved approximately by Ha ═ 0, the following results are obtained:
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Therefore, when the frequency is determined, the upper limit of the saturation magnetization that can be used is determined. Since a saturation magnetization close to the upper limit is selected for the general ferrite core 41, the pass loss increases when a material having a saturation magnetization larger than the saturation magnetization of the ferrite core 41 is used as the material of the magnetic body 31. Therefore, it can be said that the material of magnetic body 31 is preferably the same as or less than ferrite core 41 in saturation magnetization.
Second embodiment
Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a non-reciprocal circuit element 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 4, the non-reciprocal circuit element 2 of the second embodiment is different from the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the first embodiment in that a metal magnetic body 101 is inserted between a ground conductor 52 and a permanent magnet M. The metal magnetic body 101 and the permanent magnet M are bonded to each other via an adhesive dielectric 63. Other basic configurations are the same as those of the non-reciprocal circuit device 1 of the first embodiment, and therefore the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.
The metallic magnetic body 101 is made of, for example, iron (Fe), and serves to uniformize the magnetic flux applied from the permanent magnet M to the ferrite core 42. In the case where the permanent magnet M is disposed only on one side of the magnet rotor 40, particularly, the magnetic field distribution of the ferrite core 42 adjacent to the permanent magnet M is likely to be uneven, but the magnetic field applied to the ferrite core 42 is further uniformized by providing the metal magnetic body 101, and thus, local concentration of the magnetic field can be prevented.
Third embodiment
Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a non-reciprocal circuit element 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 5, the non-reciprocal circuit element 3 of the third embodiment is different from the non-reciprocal circuit element 1 of the first embodiment in that another insulating magnetic member 32 is inserted between the ground conductor 52 and the permanent magnet M. Magnetic body 32 and permanent magnet M are bonded to each other via adhesive dielectric 63. Other basic configurations are the same as those of the non-reciprocal circuit device 1 of the first embodiment, and therefore the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.
The magnetic body 32 is made of the same material as the magnetic body 31, for example, yttrium/iron/garnet (YIG), and functions to uniformize the magnetic flux applied from the permanent magnet M to the ferrite core 42, similarly to the metal magnetic body 101 used in the second embodiment. The thickness of the magnetic body 32 in the z direction may be thinner than the magnetic body 31. As an example, the thickness of magnetic body 32 may be half the thickness of magnetic body 31. This is because, since the permanent magnet M exists in the vicinity of the magnetic body 32, it is not necessary to secure a sufficient thickness of the magnetic body 31 which is farther from the permanent magnet M.
Fourth embodiment
Fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a non-reciprocal circuit element 4 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 6, the non-reciprocal circuit element 4 of the fourth embodiment is different from the non-reciprocal circuit element 2 of the second embodiment in that a metal magnetic body 102 is added to an upper portion of a permanent magnet M. The metal magnetic body 102 and the permanent magnet M are bonded to each other via an adhesive dielectric 64. Other basic configurations are the same as those of the non-reciprocal circuit device 2 of the second embodiment, and therefore the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.
The metal magnetic body 102 is made of, for example, iron (Fe), and functions to reduce the leakage magnetic flux. This makes it possible to compensate for the magnetic field in the ferrite core 41, which tends to be weakened. The thickness of the metal magnetic body 102 may be the same as that of the metal magnetic body 101.
Fifth embodiment
Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a non-reciprocal circuit element 5 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 7, the non-reciprocal circuit element 5 of the fifth embodiment is different from the non-reciprocal circuit element 3 of the third embodiment in that a metal magnetic body 102 is added to an upper portion of a permanent magnet M. The metal magnetic body 102 and the permanent magnet M are bonded to each other via an adhesive dielectric 64. Other basic configurations are the same as those of the non-reciprocal circuit device 3 of the third embodiment, and therefore the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.
In the present embodiment, the magnetic field of the ferrite core 41 can be compensated by adding the metal magnetic body 102 to reduce the leakage magnetic flux.
Sixth embodiment
Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication device 80 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
The communication device 80 shown in fig. 8 is disposed in a base station in a transmission/reception communication system, for example, and includes a reception circuit unit 80R and a transmission circuit unit 80T, which are connected to an antenna ANT for transmission/reception. The reception circuit section 80R includes a reception amplifier circuit 81 and a reception circuit 82 that processes a received signal. The transmission circuit section 80T includes a transmission circuit 83 for generating a voice signal, a video signal, and the like, and a power amplifier circuit 84.
In the communication device 80 having such a configuration, the non-reciprocal circuit elements 91 and 92 having the same configuration as the non-reciprocal circuit elements 1 to 5 of the first to fifth embodiments are used in the path from the antenna ANT to the reception circuit section 80R or the path from the transmission circuit section 80T to the antenna ANT. The non-reciprocal circuit element 91 functions as a circulator, and the non-reciprocal circuit element 92 functions as an isolator having a terminating resistor R0.
While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, although the distributed constant type non-reciprocal circuit device has been described as an example in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a lumped constant type non-reciprocal circuit device.
Example 1
The generated magnetic field was evaluated by simulation assuming samples 1A to 1F of the nonreciprocal circuit element having the same or similar structure as fig. 1. In each of the samples, the planar shape was set to 8.0mm × 8.0mm, and YIG having a thickness of 0.8mm was used as the ferrite cores 41 and 42 and the magnetic body 31. In addition, as the permanent magnet M, a permanent magnet having a thickness of 0.8mm is used, and the thickness of the central conductor 70 is set to 0.1 mm.
In samples 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E, the thicknesses of the magnetic material 31 were set to 0mm (without the magnetic material 31), 0.4mm, 0.8mm, 1.6mm, and 5.0mm, respectively, and in sample 1F, a permanent magnet was used instead of the magnetic material 31.
The results of the simulation are shown in fig. 9. Fig. 9A to 9F are simulation results of samples 1A to 1F, respectively. As shown in fig. 9F, it is understood that in sample 1F in which the permanent magnets are arranged vertically, the verticality of the magnetic fields applied to the ferrite cores 41 and 42 is high, whereas in samples 1A to 1E in which the lower permanent magnet is removed, the verticality of the magnetic fields applied to the ferrite cores 41 and 42 is lowered, and particularly the strength of the magnetic field on the lower ferrite core 41 is lowered. However, it was confirmed that the verticality of the magnetic field was improved by increasing the thickness of the magnetic body 31, and the strength of the magnetic field applied to the lower ferrite core 41 was increased.
Example 2
The generated magnetic field was evaluated by simulation assuming samples 2A to 2C of the nonreciprocal circuit device having the same structure as fig. 1 or fig. 4. In each of the samples, the planar shape was set to 8.0mm × 8.0mm, and YIG having a thickness of 0.8mm was used as the ferrite cores 41 and 42 and the magnetic body 31. In addition, as the permanent magnet M, a permanent magnet having a thickness of 0.8mm is used, and the thickness of the central conductor 70 is set to 0.1 mm.
In samples 2A, 2B, and 2C, the thicknesses of the metallic magnetic body 101 were set to 0mm (without the metallic magnetic body 101), 0.1mm, and 0.2mm, respectively.
The results of the simulation are shown in fig. 10. Fig. 10A to 10C are simulation results of samples 2A to 2C, respectively. As shown in fig. 10A to 10C, it was confirmed that the magnetic field applied to the upper ferrite core 42 was more uniform as the thickness of the metallic magnetic body 101 was thicker.
Example 3
The magnetic field generated was evaluated by simulation assuming samples 3A to 3C of the nonreciprocal circuit devices having the same configurations as those of fig. 1, 4, and 6, respectively. In each of the samples, the planar shape was set to 8.0mm × 8.0mm, and YIG having a thickness of 0.8mm was used as the ferrite cores 41 and 42 and the magnetic body 31. In addition, as the permanent magnet M, a permanent magnet having a thickness of 0.8mm is used, and the thickness of the central conductor 70 is set to 0.1 mm.
In each of samples 3B and 3C, the thickness of the metallic magnetic body 101 or 102 was set to 0.1 mm.
The results of the simulation are shown in fig. 11. Fig. 11A to 11C are simulation results of samples 3A to 3C, respectively. As shown in fig. 11C, in sample 3C in which the metallic magnetic bodies 101 and 102 are disposed above and below the permanent magnet M, the magnetic field applied to the lower ferrite core 41 is slightly stronger than in samples 3A and 3B.
Claims (10)
1. A non-reciprocal circuit element characterized in that,
the disclosed device is provided with:
a permanent magnet;
a magnetic body having insulation properties;
a magnetic rotor sandwiched between the permanent magnet and the magnetic body; and
an external terminal for connecting a power supply to the external terminal,
the magnetic rotor includes a center conductor connected with the external terminal and first and second ferrite cores sandwiching the center conductor,
the external terminal is provided so as to cover the side surface of the magnetic body without covering the side surface of the permanent magnet.
2. The non-reciprocal circuit element of claim 1,
further provided with:
a ground terminal; and
and a first ground conductor disposed between the first ferrite core and the magnetic body and connected to the ground terminal.
3. The non-reciprocal circuit element of claim 2,
further provided with:
and a second ground conductor provided between the second ferrite core and the permanent magnet and connected to the ground terminal.
4. The non-reciprocal circuit element of claim 1,
the saturation magnetization of the magnetic body is equal to or less than the saturation magnetization of the first and second ferrite cores.
5. The non-reciprocal circuit element of claim 4,
the magnetic body is made of the same magnetic material as the first and second ferrite cores.
6. The non-reciprocal circuit element according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
further provided with: a first metallic magnetic body disposed between the second ferrite core and the permanent magnet.
7. The non-reciprocal circuit element of claim 6,
further provided with: and a second metal magnetic body provided on the opposite side of the first metal magnetic body as viewed from the permanent magnet.
8. The non-reciprocal circuit element according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
and a separate magnetic body having insulation properties and provided between the second ferrite core and the permanent magnet.
9. The non-reciprocal circuit element of claim 8,
the permanent magnet is provided with a magnetic metal body which is arranged on the opposite side of the other magnetic body when viewed from the permanent magnet.
10. A communication apparatus, wherein,
a non-reciprocal circuit device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.
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